October Team update: Celebrating 5 years of Co-Production Collective
The latest news from the team and our community plus updates about our ongoing projects and upcoming opportunities.
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From patient involvement to co-production: Reclaiming power in research and reproductive justice
In this blog Neelam Heera-Shergill founder of Cysters shares why she believes there is a need move beyond traditional patient public involvement and engagement into co-production in order to be inclusive, build meaningful relationships, share power and honour the realities of the communities she works with.
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Race, power and alternative futures
In this blog co-producer Isaac, Hania & Nicc reflect on the recent far-right protest in London. A protest that was marked by anti-immigrant and Islamophobic rhetoric, and led by organisers known for anti-Muslim views. They highlight its impact on all racialised communities and call for solidarity, collective care, and action against rising hate and racism.
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Navigating Reproductive Health Data with Care: Learning and Reflections from the project team
In this blog, Tu, Tanjida and Sonia (three members of the ‘Data for reproductive health across the life course’ project team) share their experiences of being involved in this team, what they learned, what worked well, and what they feel could be improved on.
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Reflecting on our Co-Pro Cuppas and how they can better meet the needs of our community
In this blog we discuss how we can ensure that our Co-Pro Cuppas are welcoming to people interested in co-production from all backgrounds – whether they’re coming to explore co-production from their lived, living or learnt experience - and let you know how you can contribute to this conversation.
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Team update: Anti-racism, co-production and looking ahead
The latest news from the team and our community plus updates about our ongoing projects and upcoming opportunities.
Sharing Power, Shaping Change: Lessons on Inclusive Co-Production in Sexual Health Research
In this blog co-producers Julion and Melvina reflect on creating culturally sensitive sexual health films with young people especially from Black Caribbean communities as part of the LUSTRUM2 research project and shares lessons for more equitable and community led research.
Co-Production Collective Allies Group: July Meeting Notes
Co-Production Collective's Allies Group met once more to discuss key areas of our work. We're sharing the minutes so you can catch-up with what was discussed.
Co-producing a magazine with people affected by dementia
Danny Ratnaike and Antonia Kanczula from Alzheimer’s Society share how they’re involving people with lived experience in creating Dementia together magazine and podcast. Their latest special issue was co-produced with the Young Dementia Thematic Group, continuing their effort to work more meaningfully with those affected by dementia.
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July team update: Progress, highlights and what’s coming next
The latest news from the team and our community plus updates about our ongoing projects and upcoming opportunities
Our Co-Production payment policy has been updated
Our Co-Production Collective Payment Policy has been updated: the piloted payment rates have been made standard and some of the policy wording has been made clearer.